New Monty album now streaming
Monty is posting all of the songs from his new album "1000 år senare" on his site for streaming along with full lyrics and commentary: http://www.entillhimmel.se/
Country: Sweden
New Haleiwa album in the works
Haleiwa (nee Mikko Singh) is back in the studio working on his next album, with 3 tunes in the can and an eye on a summer 2012 release. Stay tuned! In related news, Mikko's other band Will Gambola Sing (which also features members from The Grand Opening) will begin recording something new in December.
Pusrad seeks label
Pusrad, the new incarnation of Swedish punks Raped Teenagers, are seeking a label: http://www.kbdrecords.com/2011/10/16/pusrad-looking-for-a-label/
Chicago Hartley EP preview
Don't know anything about who Chicago Hartley is, but "Syrenhortensia" is their (his?) new EP (due out October 26) and it's produced by Jimmy Ledrac, a Swedish artist who's probably best known for his work with Looptroop and Promoe.
Ace Gear - Feathers (video)
New sounds and visuals from Swedish act Ace Gear, courtesy of . More: http://openbiz.tumblr.com/post/11196647649/look16
Maskinen - Krossa alla fönster (video)
The new Maskinen video for the tune "Krossa alla fönster", the first new music from the group since their 2009 debut "Boys II Men" I believe.
Despotz sign Rautbier
have signed Swedish industrial metal act Raubtier and will be releasing their new album next April.
De Montevert to the UK
De Montevert is heading to the UK in November:11/11 - Hoxton Square, London
11/13 - Vines Bar, Derby
Vindahl - The question (video)
From the solo debut of Danish producer Vindahl, aka Ronni Vindahl of Boomclap Bachelors/Ivory & Gold/Non+, featuring guest vocals from Jennie Wilson. Note: NSFW.
Great people comes from Östergötland
Patrik Torsson pays tribute to his friends Niels Nielsen and Gustav Berry, all from the region of Östergötland Sweden, with this free 2-track EP.
A Fist in the Face of God interviews Antichrist
A Fist in the Face of God treks to Göteborg to interview Swedish thrashers Antichrist: http://afistinthefaceofgod.blogspot.com/2011/10/interview-with-antichrist.html
Niki and the Dove - The drummer (video)
New from Swedish electropop hype Niki and the Dove off the EP of the same name. I guess they've graduated beyond already? Or is that just in UK/Europe?
Tim Exile/Mental Overdrive/Boska present #OWSJAM
International electronic artists Tim Exile (UK), Mental Overdrive (NOR) and Boska (SWE) are teaming up for a special Occupy Wall Street-themed performance at the Insomnia Festival in Tromsø, Norway on October 21 and are asking for protest participants to upload sound, pictures and video footage to be incorporated into the event. They say, "We will then use snippets of this media as the basis for a sonic and visual real-time event to show both our support of those who work for a more just global financial system, as well as to celebrate the immediacy of our wonderful world of present time communication technology." Submit sounds here via SoundCloud; post videos and other media via Facebook.
Dismember comes to an end
Long-running Swedish death metal masters Dismember have officially called it quits after 23 years of being genre pioneers: http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=164728
De:Nihil to release Agent Attitude EP
will be releasing a new 7" EP from Uppsala-based hardcore act Agent Attitude in collaboration with and . Exact release date and details forthcoming.